Hoffman Re-Ups With Padres

The Padres brought back Trevor Hoffman today, getting their customary home-town discount. The deal will pay Hoffman $6.75MM annually and the option on the third year is based on games finished.

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There’s nothing wrong with this move, considering the price. Back in late October, Hoffman’s agent was talking about $10MM a year. Hoffman is still a dominant reliever across his 50-60 innings, although Scott Linebrink could easily handle the 9th inning. The poor guy won’t be a free agent until after the 2007 season, at which point he could get Kyle Farnsworth money.